Fuel cell system with separating structure bonded to electrolyte

Patent · Tue Sep 28 00:00:00 EDT 2010

OSTI ID:1014564

Bourgeois, Richard Scott ^[1]; Gudlavalleti, Sauri ^[1]; Quek, Shu Ching ^[2]; Hasz, Wayne Charles ^[3]; Powers, James Daniel ^[4]

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1. Albany, NY
2. Clifton Park, NY
3. Pownal, VT
4. Santa Monica, CA

A fuel cell assembly comprises a separating structure configured for separating a first reactant and a second reactant wherein the separating structure has an opening therein. The fuel cell assembly further comprises a fuel cell comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, and an electrolyte interposed between the first and second electrodes, and a passage configured to introduce the second reactant to the second electrode. The electrolyte is bonded to the separating structure with the first electrode being situated within the opening, and the second electrode being situated within the passage.

• Research Organization: GE Global Research, Niskayuna, New York (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FC26-01NT41245
• Assignee: General Electric Company (Niskayuna, NY)
• Patent Number(s): 7,803,493
• Application Number: US Patent Application 10/953,756
• OSTI ID: 1014564
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English